Difference between revisions of "New 1.0m"
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=== Running AG Lodestars through rts2 === | === Running AG Lodestars through rts2 === | ||
| − | + | * Check whether Lodestar is connected: | |
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2) | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2) | ||
lsusb | lsusb | ||
Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output | Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output | ||
| − | + | * Start rts2 control of Lodestar on the pi: | |
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za | ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za | ||
sudo bash | sudo bash | ||
/etc/init.d/rts2 start | /etc/init.d/rts2 start | ||
| − | + | * Take images with the Lodestar: | |
ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za | ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za | ||
rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1 | rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1 | ||
(where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option). | (where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option). | ||
| − | + | * Take and save an image with the Lodestar: | |
CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc | CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc | ||
rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1' | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1' | ||
| − | + | * Loop multiple saved images: | |
rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}' | rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}' | ||
(also rts2-xfocusc --save) | (also rts2-xfocusc --save) | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 21 October 2016
The "new" 1-m telescope was installed in the dome that previously housed a 30-inch telescope. The telescope was built by APM Telescopes[1] and was lifted into the dome on 02 August 2016. Commissioning is currently underway.
The 30-inch telescope was donated to the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal.
Watch this space!
Commissioning Aids
Running SHOC through rts2
Running AG Lodestars through rts2
- Check whether Lodestar is connected:
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za (or pimag2 for DER2) lsusb Look for "Starlight Xpress Lodestar autoguider" in output
- Start rts2 control of Lodestar on the pi:
ssh pi@1mag1.suth.saao.ac.za sudo bash /etc/init.d/rts2 start
- Take images with the Lodestar:
ssh -X observer@1ms1.suth.saao.ac.za rts2-xfocusc -d AG1CCD -e 1 (where AG1CCD is on DER1 and -e is the exposure time option).
- Take and save an image with the Lodestar:
CTRL-C out of rts2-xfocusc rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'E 1'
- Loop multiple saved images:
rts2-scriptexec -d AG1CCD -s 'for 5 {E 1}' (also rts2-xfocusc --save)
